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Wailaki Campground

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Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Land Management

As of 4/27, both Nadelos Tenting Area and Wailaki Campground are temporarily closed due to hazard trees. Tolkan campground, nearby, is still open for campers.__ Facilities: 13 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets. No potable water(campground is near creek; treat…

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

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Reviewed Aug. 24, 2021

Great!

Off the beaten track but nice, safe, clean. $8 a night or $4 if you have an interagency pass. Large vault toilets. No water. There's a general store ~10 minutes away if you drive towards Shelter Cove. Bring your bug spray! Pretty quiet during the week but it filled up by Saturday.  Solo female…

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Deleting App D.
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2021

Very peaceful and relaxing

Had a great time and even got lost in the woods. Epic walking trails and priceless views of the Ocean. You can get lost easy so always bring water and a flashlight. Park Rangers were polite and gave great information. I met a few locals and few pot holes. Make sure you don't bring the lowriders.…

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Reviewed Jan. 22, 2021

In the Dark alone.

Dispersed Paid Camping. You sit all day waiting for someone to show up so you can pay and get a bunch of fines that you not aware of till last minute. I sat afraid all night waiting for $300+ ticket. You need Bear Mace and a permit. Then online it says first come first serve. Mountain Lions are…

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Location

Wailaki Campground is located in California

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Directions

Location: U.S. 101 to Redway, west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Road, south 2 miles on Chemise Mountain Road.

Coordinates

40.01958 N
124.003487 W

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